[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR15.67]

[Page 373]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
PART 15_NONDISCRIMINATION--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart C_Rules of Practice and Procedure for Hearings, Decisions and 
        Administrative Review Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964
 
Sec. 15.67  Intervener.

    Any interested person or organization may file a petition to 
intervene which will include a statement of position and a statement of 
what petitioner expects to contribute to the hearing, and a copy of the 
petition will be served on all parties. Such petition should be filed 
prior to the prehearing conference, or if none is held, before the 
commencement of the hearing, unless the petitioner shows good cause for 
filing the petition later. The hearing officer may grant the petition if 
he believes that such participation will not unduly delay a hearing and 
will contribute materially to the proceeding. An intervener is not a 
party and may not introduce evidence at a hearing, or propound questions 
to a witness, unless the hearing officer determines that the proposed 
additional evidence is relevant and will clarify the facts. The 
intervener may submit and serve on all parties a brief in support or 
opposition to any brief of a party. All service and notice required by 
and upon a party shall apply to an intervener.